Automobile lock



C. H. RUST.

- AUTOMOBILE LOCK.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 13,1921- Patented Aug. 1,1922.

A TTOR/VEY-S'.

CHARLES ninnsr, or nnwrlnn, NEW Jnnsnsf '1' AUTOMOBILELOGK.

Specii'ieation of Letters Patent. Patgn tgd AQ g 1 1922 Application fiIed April 13, 1921. Serial No. 461,170.

To all whom/it may concern:

Be it known vthat L'CHARLES H, Rosna citizen. of the United States, and. a resident of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented new and use-c ful Improvements in Automobile Locks oi which the following is a specification.

This invention relatesin gener l to valve locks and actuating devices for pipe lines,

and more particularly to a lock for control- 7 a lock of the character described embodying novel features of construction adapted to be interposed in a pipeso that the lock cannot be tampered with or manipulated in any other than the proper manner breaking or causing-a leak in the pipe line; to provide such a device comprising a gaskei'rlilre member adapted to be connected, between the flanges of pipes in a line and having a lock embodied and housed. therein and connected to a valve controlling the opening in said gasket-like member, and improved meansxtor retaining the valve in open position to prevent closing thereof by vibration; to provide stop means for limiting movement of the valve to full open and closed positions and to indicate when the valve is "fully open or fully closed, and to obtain other results and advantages as may be brought out by the following description. Referring to the accompanying, drawings, in which like numerals of reference indicate the same parts throughout the several views, Figure lies a side elevation of a valve lock constructed in accordance with my inven tion,:showing the same interposed and connected between acarburetor and theintalre manifold of an automobileengine;

Figure 2 isavertical longitudinal sectionalviewthrough thedevice taken on the line 2-Jo f Fig.3; Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 ofuFig. 2; v c i Figured is a sectional view taireii on the linedt of Fig. 2, portions of the "lock being shownin elevation;

Figure 5 is a detached perspective view of one of the plates for connecting the valve to the lock;

Figure 6 saichplates; l

without is a. similar yiew of another of Figure l' is a perspective view of the one of sa d plates which directly connects with the valve, and I i Figure 8 is a detached perspective view of the closure plate1 between the fuel pasand actuating mechanism.

In the embodiment of the invention shown sage of thedevice and the controlling loci:

on the drawings the reference character-A; gasket-like"; body portion or member which is adapted'to be interposed between the flanged ends of pipes in a pipe line, the said member beingprovided with a designates a transverse passage 1 for the fluid. or fuel and-a pair of oppositely arranged boltholes 2 to receive bolts for connecting the memher in a pipe line. In Figure 10* the:draw lngs I have shown the device connected be-' tween the: flanges 3 and 4t ofa carburetor and an automobile intake manifold" by means of bolts 5. i

The member A is provided at one side thereof with an integral lateral'entension 6 formed with anopening'l to: receive the casmg of a lock R which is of a usual construction and includes a rotatable member or ban rel (1, such as is common in cylinder locks. The rotation of the barrel in ay be controlled by any suitable mechanism "such as pins which lock the barrel against rotation and are adapted to be actuated by a key D for permittingithe'barrel (3 tabs rotated. The; opening 7 comniumcates at its inner end.

with a substantially rectangular recess 8 a dapted to receive necting the barrel 0 of the lock to a butter fly valve 9 and actuating the same. The recess 8 in turn communicates with the passage 1 which is of a diameter slightly greaterthan that of the butterfly valve 9.

The casing of the lock B is rigidly secured to a plate E secured in the base of the recess 8,. the said plate serving to hold the casing of the loclragainst rotation and prevent the same from being pulledout otthe opening 7. The barrel C of the lock. projects inwardly beyond the end of the casing thereof as clearly indicated in Figures 2 and 3, the

inner end of the barrel being provided with an. integral irregular shaped longitudinal extension F which is adapted to be: ordi lnarily connected to'the latch mechanismof a door lock or the like. In carrying out my invention 1 contemplate the connection of the butterflyvalve 9 to the barrel C ofthe lock whereby rotation of the barrel will the mechanism for con cause actuation of the valve. For this purpose, I provide a plate .10 which ,is formed with an opening 11 to slip snugly over the end of the barrel C inwardly of the ,;e tension F thereon. A second plate 121s formed with an opening lfisi nilar in shape to the I extn'sibn"Foi the barrel C and which is adapted tofit thereover as shown in Figures .2, 3, and 4 of the drawings, the said )late being rigidly connected'to the barrel by means of screws 14: which pass through the plate into the end of the barrelQ A'third plate 15 is adapted to be superposed upon [the plate filfl and is formed with a polygonal opening '16 to receive" the correspondingly Y shaped end 17 of the shaft 18 of the'butterfly valve 9, the opposite endof which is journaled in the member 1A as'indicated at'180; Theplate15;is-connected tothe plates 12 and 10 by means of screws '19) passing through all of said plates and having a threaded connection with the plate 101. i The;

Y plate 10 serves as a spacer between the plate E of-the lock and the plate l2,and when" the plate 12-is secured to the barrel C it will i be seen thatthe barrel is held against out ward longitudinal movement in the casing' ofithe lock; It will also'be observed that the p latesare rigidly connected to the barrel C so as to rotate therewith, and the I opening in the plate l2"engaging the projection on the'fbarrelo-f the lock will provide a positive and non slipping connection of the c plates with the :barrel.

To ensure rotation ofthe barrel C of the lock in the proper direction and tofll in'iit'the v rotation thereo,f in order to stop the valve 9 at either a fully-open or fully closed posi tion; the plates 10, 12 and 15 are provided with hat sides 20 and 21 adapted to coopcrate with the side 22 of the recess *8", the I said flat'sidesQO and 21-being arranged at substantially" right angles to each other Thus whenthe valve is in closed position the side 21 is in engagement with the side 22 of lithe recess 8; and when the barrel C ofthelockisrotated to open the valve the other {ofjsaid sides of the plates will engage the side ofthe recess; and said'sidesgO and 21 will preventrotationof the'harre'l in anygother than right direction. {To hol'd the valve in open position to prevent clos ng ":thereof by vibration oflthe engine pro ra s? 5th? prime d n i erriee aga ng' awallof the said recess: "as shown "vid e notches swerve portions 23 at one side'lo'f the plates which are adapted to he engaged by d e mine U-shaped spring "Figured? ltiwill be understood valve? held closed position by the pins ia 'theiteee andthat the key D f'theiock .inore than 90,iso that the key cannot be- I con c loclged against rernoval with the valve tion scan the side opposite said opening which is normally connected to -the body port-ion by screws Q'Z' a'nd dowel pins 28, the

said section being removed when itis desired to form the hole 7 andrecess 8. To ensure against the section26*beingflrernoved by unauthorized person for the purpose otdls-f connecting the valve 9, the do'wel pins 28' are provided, andit willlbe seen that when the nember 8 is interposed between the flanges of pipes in a pipeline it Wlll be impossible to remove the section '26 even if the screws 27 are removed by reason of the fact that the dowel pins prevent move ment ofthesection 26 in any dlrectlon other than transversely of the 'rnember A. "To prevent fluid or 'luelinlgtture tro n passing frein the passage "1 through the lock B I provide a plate 29 which is fitted into grooves 30 in the sides of the recess Stand extends transversely across the same as shown in Fig'iires '2' and 3,the said plate being formed with an opening 31 through which passes the valve shaft 18.

With this construction it will be; seen that arty attempt to taniper with orbreak the lock, or disconnect the same from the pipe line will .Iresult in a breaking of the pipe 0 t t Q v ll c or a leak there n which will prevent op 'eia'tion of the englne. The lockB s entirely housed withinthe nieinher A so as .to he thoronghly protected against injury, and the construction is'eg zti' e'mely simple and formed o f a n'inir nurn niimber of 'partsso thatithere is @little I ppssibility of the device getting outjofl rtpairgwhen the valve 9; is in closed position the fuel or th'nd pressure supplyto the engine-through thepassage 1, is entirelycut off so thathperation of the engine is impossiblel fln 'case it is desired to lock the antoniob le and 'leave the same standing withthe englhe rnnning for a. short time; a su ci'entcle'arance maybe provided between the the passagel to allow a small anio tof fuel, to pass'therethrough to operate the engine; Any attempt tospeed up the engine or'fdrive off with anat em bile would he "defeated by the restrictionrin' i the flow of "fuel hythe ,Valye 9.

wha I havel' hown and idescirihedi one rd s b e r r ifiedimen r n a ant t will be understood that this is .for the pur-' pose of illustrating a the principles thereof an ar Fit-1 m if ilier ifi efiie a a changes can -beinade in the detail construe tie a the d e Withee J departing ,r re

the spiritor scope'of the'iii'ventioi l 'llhere fore, do notdesire to be understoodfhs limiting myself except as required by the following claims when construed in the light of the prior art.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. An actuating and locking mechanism or the character described including a casing having an opening therein, a rotatable member mounted in said opening adapted to be connected to a member to be rotated, and. a member rigidly mounted on said rotatable member and formed with a pair of substantially flat sides arranged at an angle to each other and adapted to successively engage a side of said opening in the casing to limit rotation of said rotatable member in both directions.

2. [in actuating and locking mechanism or the character described including 2.- casing having an opening thereiin a lock mounted in said opening and having a retatable part adapted to be connected to a member to be rotated, a plate rigidly mounted axially of said rotatable part and having a seat on the edge thereof, and spring means mounted on said casing and adapted to engage said plate to hold the said rotatable part against rotation.

An actuating and locking mechanism of the character described including a casing having an opening therein, a lock mounted in said opening and having a rotatable part adapted to be connected to a member to be rotated a plate rigidly mounted axially of said rotatable part and having a seat on the er 1 thereof, and a substantially U-shaped spring mounted on said casing in said opening between the walls thereof and said plate with one arm in engagementivith said walls of the opening and the other arm adapted to engage said seat on said plate to hold said rotatable part against rotation.

47:. A device of the character described including a body portion to be inserted in a pipe line and having a passage therethrough and a lateral recess connected therewith and an openingfrom said recess through said body portion, a lock including a casing mounted in said opening and having a plate at its inner end secured to the base of said recess, said lock being provided with a rotatable part adapted to be controlled by akey a valve arranged in said passage for controlling the same, and a second plate rigidly secured to said rotating part of the loci: inwardly or and overlying said firstmentioned plate and adapted to be connected to said valve, whereby rotation of said r0- tating part of the lock actuates said valve and said second-mentioned plate holds said rotating part against movement outwardly of said body portion.

5. An actuating and locking mechanism of the character described including a body portion having an opening therein, a lock including a casing mounted in said opening and having a rotatable part projecting beyond the end of said casing, a plate having an opening therein to receive said rotatable part fitted over the same between the end thereof and said casing, a second plate rigidly secured to the projecting end of said rotatable part to hold said rotatable part against movement outwardly of said casing, and a third plate rigidly connected to said secondmentioned plate and adapted to be connected to a member to be rotated.

CHARLES H. RUST. 

